This is another maze I wavered about changing, but in the end I gave it a shot. I always feel that when you make a maze of a real world object, it can end of floating on the white page. This is a great example of it. So MOTW #36 is now also MOTW #182.
Here is my original post:
Maze of the Week #36 - Key West Southernmost Point Buoy Maze
Here are the enhancements I made to improve the maze:
1. Changed Start/Goal. I shifted the start and goal from the arrows to written out words inside the buoy. I think it improves the overall structure (but from far away you will no longer have the cue that this is a maze).
2. Added the Sky, ocean and ground. This combination was to change the floating white buoy on the page and giving it context. The ground and ledge is made from concrete so I gave it texture.
3. Changed Sizing. The previous maze was centered on a regular page, while the new revision is square to fit the maze.
That’s it. The result is more colorful and grounded.
Here is the before and after:
The new maze looks more realistic is a slight improvement. I think the larger scale also make it more enjoyable to solve.
Some data: The new file is 603MB from 55MB.
I will be replacing the maze on the homepage with the new maze going forward. You can find the maze download there !
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